The document discusses key principles and figures of liberalism including individual rights and freedoms, free speech with limitations of harming others as outlined by John Stuart Mill, separation of government branches to ensure accountability as described by Montesquieu, Pierre Trudeau establishing the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and Tommy Douglas introducing anti-discrimination laws and keeping the government involved in the economy as the premier of Saskatchewan.

1. Constant Principles of LiberalismRule of LawIndividual Rights and Freedoms John Stuart MillBelieved in individual rights and freedoms as well as free speech. Only limitation should be if one’s actions could harm another.MontesquieuSeparation of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government which would keep the government accountable.Pierre TrudeauDominated the political scene and established the Charter of Rights and Freedoms within the Canadian ConstitutionTommy DouglasIntroduced Canada’s first general law prohibiting discrimination and led North America’s first socialist governments as the premier of Saskatchewan, keeping the government involved in the economy.